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Re: FIX4.4 over FIX4.2? FIX44 Allocations over FIX42 Session?
Mahesh Kumaraguru <>
29 Apr 2008 10:04PM ET

Michael,

As I understand:-

1. Client has a FIX engine which expects BeginString of 8=FIX.4.2^ in inbound and outbound messages.

2. Your FIX engine has BeginString as 8=FIX.4.4^ for inbound and outbound messages.

As per FIX before FIXT.1.1 / FIX.5.0, these two cannot coexist in a single session.

I am trying to seperate your question into

1. What are the advantages of FIX.4.4 allocation messgaes over FIX.4.2?

2. I have a client who is most insistant on the use of FIX.4.2 and I would definitely prefer to use FIX.4.4.

My question to you is:-

Are you having a FIX.4.2 session with your client in which you would like to use FIX.4.4 Allocation messages only?

or

You would like to use FIX.4.4 for everything but your Clients wants to use FIX.4.2 for everything.

What Asset classes do these Allocation messages handle?

Regards,
K. Mahesh

> What are the advantages of FIX4.4 allocation messgaes over FIX4.2?
>
> I have a client who is most insistant on the use of FIX4.2 and I would
> definitely prefer to use FIX4.4.
>
> Could someone please supply pros & cons in order that I can put up a
> good arguement?


FIX4.4 over FIX4.2
Michael Linney / Deutsche Bank   25 Apr 2008 7:30AM ET
Re: FIX4.4 over FIX4.2
ken yeadon / Yeadon Finance Concepts Limited   25 Apr 2008 8:19AM ET
Re: FIX4.4 over FIX4.2 or using FIX.5.0?
Mahesh Kumaraguru   25 Apr 2008 7:44PM ET
Re: FIX4.4 over FIX4.2
Joseph Horowitz / AEGIS Software Inc.   25 Apr 2008 4:16PM ET
Re: FIX4.4 over FIX4.2? FIX44 Allocations over FIX42 Session?
Mahesh Kumaraguru   29 Apr 2008 10:04PM ET
Re: FIX4.4 over FIX4.2
Xinyu Xiang / Bloomberg, LP   8 May 2008 10:25PM ET